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Growing Up Poor in Irish Boston

IRISH BOSTON

1939 – Today

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Episode 137 In the `1950s, What Was It Like to Live in a Tenement?

All the nasty details about living, crammed into a Boston Three Decker with 8 other family members in the 1950s. 800 sq. feet, vermin, no hot water, no phone. no car, no space but a wonderful family.

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